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Aeroflot launches flights to Gorno-Altaysk

Russian Aviaton » Tuesday April 20, 2021 11:48 MSK
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From 29 April, Aeroflot will launch flights to Gorno-Altaysk. In May, Sheremetyevo -–Gorno-Altaysk – Sheremetyevo services will be operated daily, and from June, the flight frequency will increase to ten weekly.

Flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Economy class passengers can enjoy wireless in-flight entertainment system using their own devices to connect to onboard Wi-Fi. Business class cabin is equipped with wide seatback screens featuring the IFE content of over 200 Russian and international films, including the latest releases.

Aeroflot has considerably enhanced accessibility of one the most popular domestic tourism destinations. Altai is in top-5 most visited Russian regions.  In 2020, the number of tourists to the Altai Republic reached two million people, double the arrivals in the previous years.

Five picturesque sites in the Altai region are on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the “Golden Mountains of Altai”. Altai Nature Reserve was established to protect beautiful and crystal-clear Lake Teletskoe, Ukok Plateau, a sacred place for the Altai people. Siberia’s highest mountain Belukha (4,506 m) is located in Katun Nature Reserve.